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An Ottoman Jewish Activist in Cairo Proposes Settling Jews in the Sudan
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Mr. Abraham Galante, editor of La Vara, has recently developed a plan for Jewish colonization in the Sudan. Although he treats the old proposal to settle Jews in Uganda as a point of departure…

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Abraham Galante

Places:

Cairo, Ottoman Empire (Cairo, Egypt)

Date:

1906

Subjects:

Jewish identity, Nationalism, Migration, Diaspora, Social justice

Categories:

Political Culture, Science & Philosophy, Religion & Theology
Ohale Ya‘akov (The Tents of Jacob): On a Betrothal
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Question: The following incident occurred: The gentlemen, R. Abraham Vidal, may he rest in peace, was married to the modest lady, Estrella, sister of the fine young man, R. David Pinto, may God…

Contributor:

Jacob Castro

Places:

Cairo, Ottoman Empire (Cairo, Egypt)

Date:

End of the 16th Century

Subjects:

Marriage, Justice system, Betrothal, Family, Writing

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Law, Responsa
Print engraving of crowd of people outside of building gathered around couple under wedding canopy.